FF-1052 Knox vs Kortenaer
The FF-1052 Knox and the Kortenaer are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 4,130 tons for the FF-1052 Knox vs 3,690 tons for the Kortenaer. The FF-1052 Knox reaches 27 knots vs 30 knots for the Kortenaer. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the FF-1052 Knox vs 4,700 for the Kortenaer. The FF-1052 Knox carries a crew of 257 vs 176 for the Kortenaer. The FF-1052 Knox was produced in 46 units vs 12 for the Kortenaer. The FF-1052 Knox was commissioned in 1969, 9 years before the Kortenaer (1978).
| United States frigate, introduced in 1969, built by Todd Shipyard with a displacement of 4,130 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Frigate |
| Manufacturer | Todd Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1969 |
| Number built | 46 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Dutch frigate, introduced in 1978, utilized a combined gas or gas propulsion system. | |
| Origin | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Frigate |
| Manufacturer | De Schelde |
| Year introduced | 1978 |
| Number built | 12 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 4,130 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 27.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 20 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 134.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 14.3 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 257 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1 × Westinghouse steam turbine, 2 × 1,200 psi boilers, 35,000 shp |
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| Displacement | 3,690 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 4,700 nm at 16 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 130.5 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 14.6 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 176 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | Combined gas or gas (COGOG) system: 2 × Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C gas turbines (4,900 shp each) and 2 × Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines (25,700 shp each) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Kortenaer-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Kortenaer-class's 3,690 tons.
Which is faster, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Kortenaer-class?
The Kortenaer-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Kortenaer-class?
The Kortenaer-class has a longer range at 4,700 nautical miles compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Kortenaer-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Kortenaer-class's 130.5 meters.
How many crew members do the FF-1052 Knox-class and Kortenaer-class have?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Kortenaer-class's 176 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Kortenaer-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Kortenaer-class.